Solar Electric System Proposal

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1 Solar Electric System Proposal Local Solar Professionals Since 2003 Presented To: Michael Donihue 324 Trafton Rd Waterville, ME Presented By: Hans Albee April 21, 2015 Liberty, ME (207) Portland, ME (207) Exeter, NH (603)

2 Solar Project Summary Array Orientation 225 (true) Array Pitch 27 angle Design Notes Collectors to be mounted in three rows on the southwest facing dormer roof. We propose a 7.14kw solar electric system consisting of a 28 panel photovoltaic array with Q-Cell solar modules and SMA string inverter. Produce roughly 8,318 kwhs of clean, renewable electricity annually. Offset an estimated 7,636 lbs of carbon pollution each year (equivalent to 6,942 miles of driving) Roughly 64% of your electricity will be provided by solar energy. Option 1: Own Your Power Financing Lock in a predictable monthly rate and protect against rising costs of energy. No money down, 1 year, 0% interest loan on portion of project covered by incentives. 2.99% loan over 12 years for the remaining balance. $147/month fixed payment with no pre-payment penalty. Save $33,411 over 25 years vs. paying for utility power. Lock in $0.11/kWh rate over 25 years. Option 2: Buy it Now "Pre-pay" for 25+ years of energy for greatest financial savings. $21,211 Project Price (includes cash discount) -$6,363 30% Federal Tax Credit $14,848 Your Net Investment Save $39,671 over 25 years vs. paying for utility power. Lock in $0.08/kWh rate over 25 years. Hans Albee hans@revisionenergy.com

3 Pricing expires 30 days from: April 21, 2015 Carbon Reduction of Solar Install By generating your own electricity from clean, renewable sunshine, your solar array will eliminate roughly 7,636 lbs of carbon pollution each year from regional fossil fuel power plants. Hans Albee

4 Major System Components Based on a professional evaluation of your solar site and energy demand, ReVision Energy proposes a photovoltaic array of 7.14 kilowatts (nominal). The system features these major components: (28) Q-CELL 255w PV Module ( or equivalent (1) SMA Sunny Boy 6000 TL-22 Series Transformer-less grid-tied solar electric inverter with dual maximum power point tracking ( (1) Installation of Web Connection monitoring option for SMA Sunny Boy inverters; includes Web Connect Card, wiring and initial set-up to internet System Operation Whenever sun shines on the solar electric panels, they will generate direct current (DC) electricity. That DC electricity is transmitted to an inverter, which then converts it into AC electricity which can be used in your home. Any electric loads (TV, dryer, electronics, etc.) operating while the sun is shining will use available solar electricity. Any excess will flow out to the grid and you will receive a credit for the production. Whenever the sun is not out, you will continue to purchase grid electricity as you do now. The local utility company will record electricity you feed into the grid. If at the end of the month your generation is greater than your consumption, you will earn a credit on your next bill. Credits are carried forward month-to-month. System Diagram Hans Albee hans@revisionenergy.com

5 System Monitoring Via Internet Portal With most grid-tied inverters, when the grid loses power, the solar array shuts down. The SMA TL (transformer-less) inverter allows up to 1,500 watts of daytime energy to be isolated from the grid and fed directly to a dedicated 120-volt power outlet, which is located at the inverter. When utility power is not available, simply flip a switch to energize the dedicated inverter outlet. In general, small devices such as cell phone and laptop chargers or portable radios may be powered, while large appliances like refrigerators, freezers and well pumps may not. Your system includes access to SMA's proprietary SunnyPortal web-based data-monitoring system. It is a free service supported and maintained by the inverter manufacturer, SMA, with initial set-up by ReVision Energy. This web-based tool allows you to view solar array performance in real-time from any location with access to the internet, as well as mobile devices using an ios or Android app. The view at left shows standard features - current array production, production over time, and offset displayed in both financial terms (based on a price per kwh) and environmental savings. Monthly production reports and error notifications may also be sent to you and ReVision Energy via . This allows us to monitor system performance and ensure proper operation. Emergency Power Supply The power provided by the Secure Power Supply will vary with sun conditions, so connected loads may be shut off if sun exposure is limited. The Secure Power Supply gives you the peace of mind and convenience of having independent power production as long as the PV system is operating. Hans Albee hans@revisionenergy.com

6 "Own Your Power" Financing Program "Own Your Power" financing is provided through our partner Greensky Credit. Greensky offers fast and easy loan approval on the phone or online, and you can expect to receive a response within 15 minutes letting you know the total amount of financing you have qualified for. The financing is an unsecured loan product that requires no home equity and no appraisal or closing costs. Loan qualification is based primarily on stated income and individual credit history. The total amount to be financed in this proposal is: $24,636. This total is split into two distinct loans: a 0% interest, 18- month, no-payment loan in the amount of any federal and state incentives, and a 12-year 2.99% fixed interest loan for the remaining balance. Use your project rebates and tax credits to pay off the 0% loan within the first 18 months and you are left with just the low, easy, monthly payments of the 12 year, 2.99% loan. If you have not already, you will need to apply for financing. You can do so on Greensky's website: greenskycredit.com/consumer/index.php? service_provider_number= &plan_number=1442&submit=+continue+ Or call and provide the dealer ID: and plan Incentives This system qualifies for the following incentives: The solar system is eligible for a 30% federal tax credit. This credit (not deduction) is subtracted directly from an existing tax liability. Please consult with your accountant or tax professional to ensure that you will be eligible for the tax credit. Warranties Each component is warrantied separately. Q-Cell provides a standard 12-year product warranty and 25-year linear performance warranty. SMA provides a 10 year warranty on the inverter(s) ReVision Energy provides a 5 year warranty on all labor and services the manufacturers warranty of the various components. Hans Albee hans@revisionenergy.com

7 Scope of Work The quoted price for this system includes the following: Professional site review and assessment with shade analysis prior to installation All materials necessary to mount and wire the solar electric system. This includes all disconnects, fusing, conduit, wiring and metering complete through interconnection at your main electric panel to meet both the National, State and local electrical code requirements. All labor required for installation. ReVision Energy designs and installs solar energy systems using in house resources. Our systems come with 11 years of solar energy development experience, 60+ full time team members and over 3,500 systems in operation to date. Our team is comprised of Professional Engineers, Master Electricians, dedicated project managers and installation crew participating in our US Division of Labor Certified Apprentice Program. Each Member of our team is OSHA certified insuring that we re in full safety compliance for a safe and professional installation for your home or business. Assistance applying for a Net Energy Billing permit with your local utility. The price does not include: Application fee for Net Energy Billing permit with your local utility (CMP or Emera) Payment Terms Own Your Power: 20% due upon agreement of contract (drawn from GreenSky account) Buy it Now: 1/3 due upon agreement of contract Balance due upon completed installation Special Notes System production predictions are based on weather data specific to your location and adjusted based on conditions at your site. Snow accumulation and shading of the array will effect system production. We have done our best to factor these into performance estimates, however production will vary from year to year. Data estimates based on that of NREL PVWatts: rredc.nrel.gov/solar/calculators/pvwatts/version1/. However, such estimates are for informational purposes only. Due to the large number of variables affecting efficiency and performance that are beyond ReVision Energy s control, ReVision Energy makes no warranty or guaranty that the equipment or system installed in accordance with this proposal shall perform in accordance with such estimates. Estimates of federal tax credits and state rebates are provided to the best to our knowledge. We will assist with processing of state and local rebates, however, note that some rebate programs are firstcome first-serve with limited funding and we cannot guarantee you will receive them. Also, the state rebate may be taxed as income depending on your tax filing. ReVision Energy does not provide tax advice; you may wish to consult with a professional tax advisor to review the implications of state and federal solar incentives based on your tax situation. Hans Albee hans@revisionenergy.com

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11 Sunny Boy 3000tl-us / 3800tl-us /4000tl-us / 5000tl-us / 6000TL-US / 7000tl-us / 7700TL-US SB 3000tl-us-22 / 3800tl-us-22 / 4000tl-us-22 / 5000tl-us-22 / 6000TL-US-22 / 7000tl-us-22 / 7700TL-US-22 OUTLET NOT INCLUDED Certified Innovative Powerful Flexible UL 1741 and 1699B compliant Integrated AFCI meets the requirements of NEC Secure Power Supply provides daytime power during grid outages 97.6% maximum efficiency Wide input voltage range Shade management with OptiTrac Global Peak MPP tracking Two MPP trackers provide numerous design options Extended operating temperature range SUNNY BOY 3000TL-US / 3800TL-US /4000TL-US / 5000Tl-us / 6000TL-US / 7000Tl-us / 7700TL-US Setting new heights in residential inverter performance The Sunny Boy 3000TL-US/3800TL-US/4000TL-US/5000TL-US/6000TL-US/7000TL-US/7700TL-US represents the next step in performance for UL certified inverters. Its transformerless design means high efficiency and reduced weight. Maximum power production is derived from wide input voltage and operating temperature ranges. Multiple MPP trackers and OptiTrac Global Peak mitigate the effect of shade and allow for installation at challenging sites. The unique Secure Power Supply feature provides daytime power in the event of a grid outage. High performance, flexible design and innovative features make the Sunny Boy TL-US series the first choice among solar professionals.

12 Technical data Sunny Boy 3000TL-US Sunny Boy 3800TL-US Sunny Boy 4000TL-US 208 V AC 240 V AC 208 V AC 240 V AC 208 V AC 240 V AC Input (DC) Max. usable DC power (@ cos ϕ = 1) 3200 W 4200 W 4200 W Max. DC voltage 600 V 600 V 600 V Rated MPPT voltage range V V V MPPT operating voltage range V V V Min. DC voltage / start voltage 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V Max. operating input current / per MPP tracker 18 A / 15 A 24 A / 15 A 24 A / 15 A Number of MPP trackers / strings per MPP tracker 2 / 2 Output (AC) AC nominal power 3000 W 3330 W 3840 W 4000 W Max. AC apparent power 3000 VA 3330 VA 3840 VA 4000 VA Nominal AC voltage / adjustable 208 V / 240 V / 208 V / 240 V / 208 V / 240 V / AC voltage range V V V V V V AC grid frequency; range 60 Hz / Hz 60 Hz / Hz 60 Hz / Hz Max. output current 15 A 16 A 20 A Power factor (cos ϕ) Output phases / line connections 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 Harmonics < 4% < 4% < 4% Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.2% 97.6% 97.2% 97.5% 97.2% 97.5% CEC efficiency 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 97.0% 96.5% 97.0% Protection devices DC disconnection device DC reverse-polarity protection Ground fault monitoring / Grid monitoring / AC short circuit protection All-pole sensitive residual current monitoring unit Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) compliant to UL 1699B Protection class / overvoltage category I / IV General data Dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in) 490 / 519 / 185 (19.3 / 20.5 / 7.3) DC Disconnect dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in) 187 / 297 / 190 (7.4 / 11.7 / 7.5) Packing dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in) 617 / 597 / 266 (24.3 / 23.5 / 10.5) DC Disconnect packing dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in) 370 / 240 / 280 (14.6 / 9.4 / 11.0) Weight / DC Disconnect weight 24 kg (53 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb) Packing weight / DC Disconnect packing weight 27 kg (60 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb) Operating temperature range 40 C C ( 40 F F) Noise emission (typical) 25 db(a) < 25 db(a) < 25 db(a) Internal consumption at night < 1 W < 1 W < 1 W Topology Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless Cooling Convection Convection Convection Electronics protection rating NEMA 3R NEMA 3R NEMA 3R Features Secure Power Supply Display: graphic Interfaces: RS485 / Speedwire/Webconnect / / / Warranty: 10 / 15 / 20 years / / / / / / Certificates and permits (more available on request) UL 1741, UL 1998, UL 1699B, IEEE1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B), CAN/CSA C NOTE: US inverters ship with gray lids Type designation SB 3000TL-US-22 SB 3800TL-US-22 SB 4000TL-US-22

13 Accessories Speedwire/Webconnect interface SWDM-US-10 RS485 interface DM-485CB-US-10 Fan kit for SB 3000/3800/ 4000/5000TL-US-22 FANKIT02-10 Standard feature Optional feature Not available Data at nominal conditions Sunny Boy 5000TL-US Sunny Boy 6000TL-US Sunny Boy 7000TL-US Sunny Boy 7700TL-US 208 V AC 240 V AC 208 V AC 240 V AC 208 V AC 240 V AC 208 V AC 240 V AC 5300 W 6300 W 7300 W 8000 W 600 V 600 V 600 V 600 V V V V V V V V V 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V 30 A / 15 A 30 A / 15 A 30 A / 18 A 30 A / 18 A 2 / W 5000 W 5200 W 6000 W 6000 W 7000 W 6650 W 7680 W 4550 VA 5000 VA 5200 VA 6000 VA 6000 VA 7000 VA 6650 VA 7680 VA 208 V / 240 V / 208 V / 240 V / 208 V / 240 V / 208 V / 240 V / V V V V V V V V 60 Hz / Hz 60 Hz / Hz 60 Hz / Hz 60 Hz / Hz 22 A 25 A 29.2 A 32 A / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 < 4% < 4% < 4% < 4% 97.2% 97.6% 97.0% 97.4% 96.8% 96.8% 96.8% 97.3% 96.5% 97.0% 96.5% 97.0% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% / I / IV 490 / 519 / 185 (19.3 / 20.5 / 7.3) 187 / 297 / 190 (7.4 / 11.7 / 7.5) 617 / 597 / 266 (24.3 / 23.5 / 10.5) 370 / 240 / 280 (14.6 / 9.4 / 11.0) 24 kg (53 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb) 27 kg (60 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb) 40 C C ( 40 F F) < 29 db(a) < 29 db(a) < 29 db(a) < 29 db(a) < 1 W < 1 W < 1 W < 1 W Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless Convection Fan Fan Fan NEMA 3R NEMA 3R NEMA 3R NEMA 3R / / / / / / / / / / / / UL 1741, UL 1998, UL 1699B, IEEE1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B), CAN/CSA C SB 5000TL-US-22 SB 6000TL-US-22 SB 7000TL-US-22 SB 7700TL-US-22

14 More efficient Shade management Easier Secure Power Supply Broad temperature range Flexible communications a new generation of innovation The Sunny Boy TL-US residential series has yet again redefined the category. Transformerless design The Sunny Boy 3000TL-US / 3800TL-US / 4000TL-US / 5000TL-US / 6000TL-US / 7000TL-US / 7700TL-US are transformerless inverters, which means owners and installers benefit from high efficiency and lower weight. A wide input voltage range also means the inverters will produce high amounts of power under a number of conditions. Additionally, transformerless inverters have been shown to be among the safest string inverters on the market. An industry first, the TL- US series has been tested to UL 1741 and UL 1699B and is in compliance with the arc fault requirements of NEC Increased energy production OptiTrac Global Peak, SMA s shadetolerant MPP tracking algorithm, quickly adjusts to changes in solar irradiation, which mitigates the effects of shade and results in higher total power output. And, with two MPP trackers, the TL-US series can ably handle complex roofs with multiple orientations or string lengths. An extended operating temperature range of -40 F to +140 F ensures power is produced Toll Free SMA USA in all types of climates and for longer periods of time than with most traditional string inverters. Secure Power Supply One of many unique features of the TL-US residential series is its innovative Secure Power Supply. With most grid-tied inverters, when the grid goes down, so does the solarpowered home. SMA s solution provides daytime energy to a dedicated power outlet during prolonged grid outages, providing homeowners with access to power as long as the sun shines. Simple installation As a transformerless inverter, the TL-US residential series is lighter in weight than its transformer-based counterparts, making it easier to lift and transport. A new wall mounting plate features anti-theft security and makes hanging the inverter quick and easy. A simplified DC wiring concept allows the DC disconnect to be used as a wire raceway, saving labor and materials. The 3800TL-US and 7700TL-US models allow installers to maximize system size and energy production for customers with 100 A and 200 A service panels. Leading monitoring and control solutions The new TL-US residential line features more than high performance and a large graphic display. The monitoring and control options provide users with an outstanding degree of flexibility. Multiple communication options allow for a highly controllable inverter and one that can be monitored on Sunny Portal from anywhere on the planet via an Internet connection. Whether communicating through RS485, or SMA s new plug-and-play WebConnect, installers can find an optimal solution to their monitoring needs. Wide Power Class Range Whether you re looking for a model to maximize a 100 A service panel or trying to meet the needs of a larger residential PV system, the Sunny Boy TL-US with Secure Power Supply has you covered. Its wide range of power classes from 3 to 7.7 kw offers customers the right size for virtually any residential application. The TL-US series is not only the smartest inverter on the planet, it s also the most flexible. SMA America, LLC SB5000TL-US-DUS SMA and Sunny Boy are registered trademarks of SMA Solar Technology AG. Printed on FSC-certified paper. All products and services described as well as technical data are subject to change, even for reasons of country-specific deviations, at any time without notice. SMA assumes no liability for errors or omissions. For current information, see